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Savage driving by itself?

Old 01-27-2007, 11:49 PM
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when i start my savage everything is ok, a little jerking forward happens, i drive it with a full tank but when it gets close to the end of the tank it starts to go crazy it will go forward with out me pressing the trigger on the controller when i press the brake it helps a little bit but not much. anybody have an explanation for this
Old 01-28-2007, 12:22 AM
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Default RE: Savage driving by itself?

Sounds to me like your running it a little to lean and by the time you get to the end of the tank the "half tank lean" is causing it to move on its own. The engine is so lean that its reving up and the clutch is engaging.

These should help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSmMzpZM_As
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJFsJAxNoRg

Old 01-28-2007, 12:41 AM
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so listening to this it sounds like my low speed needle needs to be adjusted does that sound correct?
Old 01-28-2007, 01:05 AM
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Default RE: Savage driving by itself?

yeah it is set too lean just adjust the low speed an 1/8th of a turn at a time

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